#yokai

Yōkai are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. -Wikipedia The kanji representation of the word yōkai comprises two characters that both mean "suspicious, doubtful", and while the Japanese name is simply the Japanese transliteration or pronunciation of the Chinese t...

Nurikabe is an invisible yokai that blocks paths. It doesn’t have a specific look but some Japanese art depicts it as a dog-like creature with yellowish colors. Trying to get around a blocked pathway is useless since the Nurikabe can stretch its body endlessly. One way to get rid of it is to tap the...

Kappa are turtle-like creatures that spend most of their life in water. They’re one of the most well known monsters in Japan and there are many Kappa mascots in the country. There are also many stories of these creatures such as them saving a burning building and people worshipping them for their ki...

Hello everyone, littlefanfoxgirl5 here. I wanted to share with you this photo of a doll that I found online named Kumiho who is a nine-tailed fox yokai from Japanese mythology. Kitsune fox yokais are without a doubt my most favorite mythical creatures ever!

In no particular order. You'd be surprised about how many I had to leave off this list. Enjoy! :exclamation: NSFW WARNING FOR MENTIONS OF SEX AND BARE BREASTS :exclamation: 1. Sazae oni These slug girls are kind of like Greek mythology's sirens, but on crack. Once a turban snail turns 30, they're expected to...

Good day, M&C Amino! My name is Nekoro and this is my first official blog here. Before I start, I'd like to announce that my blogs are most likely myths found in anime. That's all. Well then, let's start! ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ :heavy_multiplication_x: ⚕ Zashiki Warashi Japanese Name: 座敷童子 or 座敷...

A kappa (河童, lit. river child), also known as kawatarō (川太郎), komahiki (駒引, lit. horse puller), or kawatora (川虎, lit. river tiger) is a yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the words kawa (river) and wappa, a variant form of 童 wara...

Well I dont know is there a month like that but I have been drawing yokais like crazy